PA18 6AR is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.
Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (PA18) is called the outward code. The part after the space (6AR) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:
- Postal Area. In our case PA which means Paisley.
- Postal District. In our case PA17.
- Postal Sector. In our case PA17 5.
- Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case AR.
The regional mail center for the post area PA is the Scottish Distribution Centre, which is located at Canyon Road, Excelsior Park, Netherton Industrial Est, WISHAW, ML2 0XX.
The final port of call for any post addressed to the PA18 6AR postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.
The properties in the PA18 6AR postcode have the street address of Shore Road
PA18 6AR is within the village of WEMYSS BAY.
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PA18 6AR: Points of Interest
Mearns T McCaskie (Shop)
Mearns T McCaskie (Shop) is a retail outlet located at Bay View, 9A Shore Road, Wemyss Bay, PA18 6AR.
Macaris Fish & Chicken Bar
Macaris Fish & Chicken Bar is a quick-service outlet offering takeaways or sandwiches located at Ashlea, Shore Road, Wemyss Bay, PA18 6AR.
Station Bar
Station Bar is a social venue where you can enjoy drinks, meals, and entertainment located at Wemyss Bay Station, Shore Road, Wemyss Bay, PA18 6AR.
Seaview Cafe
Seaview Cafe is an establishment offering meals and refreshments located at Shore Road, WEMYSS BAY, PA18 6AR.
The Station Cafe
The Station Cafe is an establishment offering meals and refreshments located at Wemyss Bay Railway Station, Shore Road, WEMYSS BAY, PA18 6AR.
CO-OP
CO-OP is a large-scale supermarket offering a wide range of products located at Shore Road, WEMYSS BAY, PA18 6AR.
Shore Shack
Shore Shack is a quick-service outlet offering takeaways or sandwiches located at Filling Station, 2 Shore Road, Wemyss Bay, PA18 6AR.
Map Coordinates
| Latitude | 55.8762837026 |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -4.88881840444 |
| Nearest Town | Distance (Miles) | Direction | Bearing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dunoon | 5.61 | NNW | 344.32 |
| Largs | 5.72 | S | 172.42 |
| Gourock | 6.48 | NNE | 24.81 |
| Rothesay | 7.06 | WSW | 246.09 |
| Greenock | 7.15 | NE | 45.57 |
| Port Glasgow | 8.70 | ENE | 62.32 |
| Johnstone | 14.87 | E | 100.42 |
| Stevenston | 17.09 | SSE | 162.49 |
| Stewarton | 19.91 | SE | 132.49 |
Weather Forecast
Weather Forecast for Wemyss Bay
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09:00 to 12:00 |  | Cloudy | 7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 4.00% | S 9 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 7.00% | S 16 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 |  | Light rain | 8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 61.00% | SSE 22 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 |  | Heavy rain | 9.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 95.00% | SSE 29 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 |  | Light rain shower (night) | 10.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 63.00% | S 31 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Light rain shower (night) | 11.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 43.00% | SSW 25 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Light rain shower (night) | 11.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 36.00% | SW 20 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 |  | Heavy rain shower (night) | 10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 56.00% | SW 20 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 |  | Heavy rain shower (day) | 10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 58.00% | SW 20 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Heavy rain shower (day) | 10.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 65.00% | SW 20 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Heavy rain shower (day) | 10.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 62.00% | WSW 20 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Heavy rain | 9.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 72.00% | W 20 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Light rain shower (night) | 8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 35.00% | NW 22 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 |  | Clear night | 8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 8.00% | WNW 20 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Clear night | 8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 5.00% | WNW 18 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 6.00% | W 18 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 6.00% | WSW 16 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 13.00% | WSW 16 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 22.00% | SSW 16 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Heavy rain shower (night) | 7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 59.00% | S 13 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Heavy rain shower (night) | 7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 63.00% | SSE 16 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Heavy rain shower (night) | 7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 59.00% | SW 16 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Light rain | 6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 51.00% | NNE 16 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Light rain | 6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 46.00% | NNE 18 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 13.00% | NW 20 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 7.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 10.00% | N 20 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 |  | Partly cloudy (day) | 7.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 4.00% | N 22 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Clear night | 7.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 3.00% | NNW 20 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Clear night | 6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 2.00% | N 20 mph |
What are the Broadband Speeds like?
Download Speeds
| Average Mbps | 22.900 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 23.000 |
| Maximum Mbps | 39.060 |
PA18 6AR has an average download speed of 22.9 Megabits per second (Mbps).
381 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.
4% of postcodes (51,212) have slower broadband speeds.
96% of postcodes (1,133,048) have faster broadband speeds.
Upload Speeds
| Average Mbps | 3.100 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 1.900 |
| Maximum Mbps | 9.230 |
PA18 6AR has an average upload speed of 3.1 Megabits per second (Mbps).
971 other postcode units have the same upload speed.
4% of postcodes (43,780) have slower upload speeds.
96% of postcodes (1,139,890) have faster upload speeds.
Schools within a five minute Drive
Scotland Primary Schools
Skelmorlie Primary School
Address: Skelmorlie Primary School, Innes Park Road, SKELMORLIE, PA17 5BA
Distance: 0.46 miles
Contact: 01475 520997
Wemyss Bay Primary School
Address: Wemyss Bay Primary School, Ardgowan Road, Wemyss Bay, PA18 6AT
Distance: 1.04 miles
Contact: 01475 715976
Inverkip Primary School
Address: Inverkip Primary School, Station Road, Inverkip, PA16 0AY
Distance: 2.29 miles
Contact: 01475 715745
Nearest Opticians
BOOTS OPTICIANS (GREENOCK)
Address: 43 HAMILTON WAY, GREENOCK, RENFREWSHIRE, PA15 1RQ
Distance: 7.06 miles
Contact: :
SPECSAVERS (GREENOCK)
Address: 5-9 HAMILTON GATE, GREENOCK, PA15 1JW
Distance: 7.12 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (HELENSBURGH)
Address: 9 WEST PRINCES STREET, HELENSBURGH, DUNBARTONSHIRE, G84 8TF
Distance: 10.65 miles
Contact: :
ASDA OPTICIANS (LINWOOD)
Address: ASDA STORES LTD, PHOENIX RETAIL PARK, LINWOOD ROAD, PAISLEY, RENFREWSHIRE, PA1 2AB
Distance: 16.37 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (CLYDEBANK)
Address: 70 SYLVANIA WAY, CLYDE SHOPPING CENTRE, CLYDEBANK, G81 2TL
Distance: 18.90 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (IRVINE)
Address: 36 RIVERGATE, IRVINE, AYRSHIRE, KA12 8EH
Distance: 20.08 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
DR RAI'S PRACTICE
Address: 37A THE LANE, SKELMORLIE, PA17 5AR
Distance: 0.60 miles
Contact: tel: 01475 520248
CHURCH STREET SURGERY
Address: 30 CHURCH STREET, DUNOON, PA23 8BG
Distance: 5.32 miles
Contact: tel: 01369 703482
DRS HALL, BRENNAN & MCLAUGHLIN
Address: 246 ARGYLL STREET, DUNOON, PA23 7HW
Distance: 5.45 miles
Contact: tel: 01369 703252
COWAL MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: 246 ARGYLL STREET, DUNOON, PA23 7HW
Distance: 5.45 miles
Contact: tel: 01369 703279
LARGS MEDICAL GROUP
Address: BROOKSBY MEDICAL & RESOURCE CENTRE, 31 BRISBANE ROAD, LARGS, AYRSHIRE, KA30 8LH
Distance: 5.48 miles
Contact: tel: 01475 674545
NHS GG&C OOH SERVICE
Address: INVERCLYDE ROYAL HOSPITAL, LARKFIELD ROAD, GREENOCK, PA16 0XN
Distance: 5.60 miles
Contact: tel: 01475 724477
Transport Links
Train Stations
Wemyss Bay
Address: Wemyss Bay station, Shore Road, Wemyss Bay, Renfrewshire, PA18 6AA
Postcode: PA18 6AA
Line: Inverclyde Line
Company: ScotRail
Time: within five minutes drive
Distance: 0.01 miles
Inverkip
Address: Inverkip station, Station Ave, Inverkip, Inverclyde, PA16 0AS
Postcode: PA16 0AS
Line: Inverclyde Line
Company: ScotRail
Time: within five minutes drive
Distance: 2.15 miles
IBM
Address: IBM station, Spango Valley, near Greenock, Inverclyde, PA16 0XB
Postcode: PA16 0XB
Line: Inverclyde Line
Company: ScotRail
Time: within ten minutes drive
Distance: 4.38 miles
Branchton
Address: Branchton station, Inverkip Road, Greenock, Inverclyde, PA16 9HA
Postcode: PA16 9HA
Line: Inverclyde Line
Company: ScotRail
Time: within ten minutes drive
Distance: 5.54 miles
Whinhill
Address: Whinhill station, Riverside Road, Greenock, Inverclyde, PA15 3AH
Postcode: PA15 3AH
Line: Inverclyde Line
Company: ScotRail
Time: within fifteen minutes drive
Distance: 6.98 miles
Gourock
Address: Gourock station, The Pier, Station Road, Gourock, PA19 1QR
Postcode: PA19 1QR
Line: Inverclyde Line
Company: ScotRail
Time: within fifteen minutes drive
Distance: 6.57 miles
Fort Matilda
Address: Fort Matilda station, Newark Street, Greenock, Inverclyde, PA16 7TS
Postcode: PA16 7TS
Line: Inverclyde Line
Company: ScotRail
Time: within fifteen minutes drive
Distance: 6.77 miles
Drumfrochar
Address: Drumfrochar station, Peat Road, Greenock, Inverclyde, PA15 4BY
Postcode: PA15 4BY
Line: Inverclyde Line
Company: ScotRail
Time: within fifteen minutes drive
Distance: 6.30 miles
Greenock West
Address: Greenock West station, Inverkip Street, Greenock, Inverclyde, PA15 1TE
Postcode: PA15 1TE
Line: Inverclyde Line
Company: ScotRail
Time: within fifteen minutes drive
Distance: 6.79 miles
Largs
Address: Largs station, Main Street, Largs, North Ayrshire, KA30 8AN
Postcode: KA30 8AN
Line: Ayrshire Coast Line
Company: ScotRail
Time: within fifteen minutes drive
Distance: 5.83 miles
Greenock Central
Address: Greenock Central station, Station Avenue, Greenock, Inverclyde, PA15 1DH
Postcode: PA15 1DH
Line: Inverclyde Line
Company: ScotRail
Time: within fifteen minutes drive
Distance: 7.11 miles
Distances are as the crow flies.
Motorway Junctions
Distances represent the quickest route by car.
Who are my Elected Representatives?
| Westminster Constituency | Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West |
|---|---|
| Member or Parliament | |
| Contact Details | Contact Martin McCluskey |
| Political Party | Labour |
Where can I find out where the nearest Library is?
Libraries are the responsibility of Inverclyde council
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What Popular Supermarkets are near?
| Supermarket | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Morrisons, John Street, DUNOON, PA23 8BJ | 8.67 miles | Directions to Morrisons |
| Morrisons, Irvine Road, LARGS, KA30 8JR | 9.43 miles | Directions to Morrisons |
What Popular Restaurants are near?
| Burger King | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Anderson Street, Port Glasgow, PA14 5EP | 8.73 miles | Directions to Anderson Street |
| Riverway Retail Park, Irvine, KA12 8AG | 20.47 miles | Directions to Riverway Retail Park |
| Queens Drive, Kilmarnock, KA1 3XF | 24.50 miles | Directions to Queens Drive |
| Heathfield Retail Park, Ayr, KA8 9BF | 29.74 miles | Directions to Heathfield Retail Park |
| Mcdonald's | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| McDonald's, James Watt Way, GREENOCK, PA15 2AD | 7.67 miles | Directions to McDonald's, James Watt Way, GREENOCK, PA15 2AD |
| McDonald's, Greenock Road, PORT GLASGOW, PA14 5BQ | 8.61 miles | Directions to McDonald's, Greenock Road, PORT GLASGOW, PA14 5BQ |
| McDonald's, Glasgow Road, DUMBARTON, G82 1RB | 13.51 miles | Directions to McDonald's, Glasgow Road, DUMBARTON, G82 1RB |
| McDonald's, Old Luss Road, Balloch, ALEXANDRIA, G83 8QP | 14.35 miles | Directions to McDonald's, Old Luss Road, Balloch, ALEXANDRIA, G83 8QP |
| Restaurant | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| KFC, Glasgow Road, DUMBARTON, G82 1RB | 13.51 miles | Directions to KFC Dumbarton - St James Retail Park |
| KFC, Ashenyards Park, STEVENSTON, KA20 3EG | 16.83 miles | Directions to KFC Kilwinning - Ashenyards Park |
| KFC, Riverway Retail Park, Riverway, IRVINE, KA12 8AG | 20.21 miles | Directions to KFC Irvine - The Riverway Retail Park |
| KFC, Queens Drive Retail Park, Queens Drive, KILMARNOCK, KA1 3XB | 24.41 miles | Directions to KFC Kilmarnock - Queens Drive Retail Pk |